CKL TML

6y

Man im really liking l'homme a la rose
Again my sotd
Such a nice soft dryer sheet kinda scent lingering around me for the entire day

CKL TML

6y

Man im really liking l'homme a la rose
Again my sotd
Such a nice soft dryer sheet kinda scent lingering around me for the entire day

RIZGOD

6y

Do people not realize that Versace Eros is actually pretty similar to Mugler's Alien Man? Kinda shocking that the former gets so much praise and you don't hear anything about the latter at all when they're so alike

CKL TML

6y

Received my bdk samples. The mandarin note in Crème de Cuir is too heavy on my skin unfortunaly. Not a note I like in fragrances. Expected more leather.

Gris Charnel opens up with a blast of sandalwood. Kinda like the sandalwood essential oil ive smelled before. But as it dries on your skin it keeps getting better and better. 15minutes in and u get the spices, a lot of sweet vanilla (from the tonka) and fruitiness mixed with the sandwood. Kinda get a milky accord too. If u want a creamy sandalwood fragrance thats not too heavy/thick this is pretty much perfect

CKL TML

7y

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Split: An event where a host buys a large quantity of a fragrance (usually high end/expensive) and divides it into smaller amounts to make it more affordable for people who don’t necessarily want a large amount.
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Only buy this fragrance if you want to smell like a virgin:

CGodJr

6y

I copped Layton and Uomo Intense. Idk bruh, Layton dry down kinda reminds me of The One. Uomo Intense smells way better to me

SUPERMAN

6y

Which Savauge should I get

CKL TML

6y

None brother

CKL TML

6y

None brother

CKL TML

6y

Received my bdk samples. The mandarin note in Crème de Cuir is too heavy on my skin unfortunaly. Not a note I like in fragrances. Expected more leather.

Gris Charnel opens up with a blast of sandalwood. Kinda like the sandalwood essential oil ive smelled before. But as it dries on your skin it keeps getting better and better. 15minutes in and u get the spices, a lot of sweet vanilla (from the tonka) and fruitiness mixed with the sandwood. Kinda get a milky accord too. If u want a creamy sandalwood fragrance thats not too heavy/thick this is pretty much perfect

ALPHABEAR

6y

My review of Chergui by Serge Lutens

Notes: Honey, Tobacco leaf, Iris, Rose, Hay, Sandalwood.

First spray:
For me, it opened up with an intensely bitter but fine Tobacco leaf note, mixed with sweet Honey & a small hint of Rose (gives it almost a baby powder accord strangely, but darker - most likely due to the Tobacco leaf).

After 1 hr:
Iris is heavy af, smells very powdery + soapy due to the Sandalwood. ALSO, the KEY of this fragrance rests in it it’s subtle Hay note. Yep, you heard me, Hay. It’s VERYYY MELLOW.

Post-drydown/final verdict:
I’m gonna have to wear this more, no excuse. To the untrained nose, this’ll either smell like burnt makeup/cookies, or a cakey tobacco...

Final for now: 8/10 . Solid frag for the price point, but definitely not for everyone.

Only wear this if you’re a pretty boy but also masculine af.

Coldheart1

6y

How'd you hear about chergui?

jesomo

6y

got mine today, gosh gris charnel is great

after like 20 minutes u get vanilla and cardamom

its great on my skin, but it could defo be a great candle/home fragrance

CKL TML

6y

yup definitely has a candle/home spray feel to it!
how do u feel about Crème de Cuir and Rouge Smoking?
Your fav out of all of them?

jesomo

6y

ive not touched the others yet lmbo

gonna peep throughout the week

ALPHABEAR

6y

Just online (looking up niche brands)

Sniffed my wrist this morning.. honestly it takes a LONG time to drydown & get to its final scent. Now there’s some solidness to it that there wasn’t before, like.. it smells like.. a melted honey cake.

Put this on like 2hrs before leaving your house lmaooo